4% in 2004

WASHINGTON-In 2004, lenders saw bankruptcy filings drop nearly 4%, according to the latest data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Total bankruptcies filed in 2004 came to 1,597,462, a 3.8% dip from 2003 when 1,660,245 petitions were filed. Last year's number is still over the 1.5 million filed...